Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14336424 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC WASHER

Accident Summary Nr: 14336424 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 08/09/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18344473	09/14/1989	4213	0	Arcadian Motor Carriers

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TWO-STEP PRESSURE WASHER (MODEL NO. 8200-F; SERIAL NO. 22760). THE PLUG ON THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD WAS APPARENTLY MISSING ITS GROUNDING BLADE. A CAPACITOR (BALDOR CAPACITOR EC1216C06) IN THE MOTOR CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED A GROUND FAULT. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER WAND LYING ACROSS HIS CHEST. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18344473			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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